Hurricanes Acquire Pakkala from Raiders
January 10, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Lethbridge Hurricanes News Release
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club announced Wednesday they have acquired 2004-born forward Hayden Pakkala from the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for a third-round draft pick in the 2027 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft.
Pakkala, 18, was originally drafted by the Winnipeg ICE (now Wenatchee Wild) in the seventh-round (142nd overall) in the 2019 WHL Draft. The Okotoks, AB, product has skated in 166 career regular season games with the Raiders totaling 59 points (23g-36a) along with 187 penalty minutes. The left-shot centerman has collected 18 points (6g-12a) along with 42 penalty minutes and a plus-5 rating in 38 games this season with Prince Albert. He has also skated in five career post- season games going pointless with two penalty minutes.
"We're excited to add Hayden from the Raiders to continue to add to our depth up front," said Hurricanes General Manager Peter Anholt.
"He's a good two-way centre who gives us another left shot in the middle and is a strong penalty killer with the ability to help offensively."
The 6'1, 193-pound forward appeared in 64 games last season with the Raiders collecting a career-high 23 points.
Pakkala has a posted a 52.4% face percentage this season with the Raiders while going over 41% in his career. He has also added four power play points (1g-3a) this season. The two-way forward racked up 92 points (34g-58a) along with 119 penalty minutes in 35 games during the 2019-2020 season with the Okotoks Oilers U16 AAA team.
The Hurricanes end a season-long four-game homestand on Friday when they welcome the Medicine Hat Tigers to the ENMAX Centre at 7:00pm in the first of a back-to-back, home-and-home set. Tickets for the game can be purchased by visiting the ENMAX Centre Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.enmaxcentre.ca.
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